The owner of a bar which suffered a major water leak says he is devastated by the damage that has been caused.

Brett Smith, the owner of Copper in Cleethorpes, said the bar was "ruined" by the leak, which was caused by a fire next door and has rendered the bar unsafe to use.

"There was a fire in an adjoining property which, as far as the Fire Brigade could tell, had burst some pipework which has ruined not only the flats themselves but Copper," Brett said.

A building inspector has assessed the damage and said it could take a month or two to reopen depending on the damage to the building's structure.

Water damage has closed the bar until further notice

The flooding has affected the bar's interior including its wall tiles, slate sheeting and the bar's distinctive copperwork, which can be seen before the damage in the video.

"Copper took so long to perfect with so many fine detail elements around the business, some of which took months to create, including the skilled workmanship of the team that mounded and riveted the copperwork," Brett said.

"I’m always one to look forward - let’s get some electrics back on in the building as they've blown, and then we can deliver a plan to get it back open as soon as practically possible.

The bar has been forced to close while the damage is assessed

"Fingers crossed it's not as bad as it looks, and watch this space."

Brett also praised Humberside Fire and Rescue for their response to the fire, which broke out in a neighbouring flat on Alexandra Road at 1.46pm on July 11.

The fire was started accidentally by faulty electrical cabling in a flat bathroom, and spread to a plywood toilet box cupboard.

Severe damage has been caused to the bar's walls and decor

The bar jokingly posted a sign saying: "This pool is closed for maintenance" on their Facebook page.

However, Brett has promised to honour all bookings this week and next week in his other Cleethorpes bars, Folk and People Bar.